Tag: restoration

The artist and curator Francesc Torres has spent the past two years delving into the stores of the museum to extract some censored, mutilated artworks, hidden for political reasons or destroyed for multiple reasons, and he has presented them in apparent disorder, in the exhibition The Entropic Box.The Museum of Lost Objects. This article has been…

Sílvia Tena A little bit of history The office of registrar (an English term that derives from its American origins and influence) came into being in the late nineteenth century, although its roots are buried deep in the European royal collections and cabinets of curiosities of the eighteenth century. In 1881 the US National Museum…

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The blog of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is published on Thursdays. Each week we’ll discuss experiences, present behind the scenes, share processes and knowledge about our art collection. Plurality of authors from the museum’s team will ensure we offer a diversity of topics and perspectives. We’ll appreciate your comments!